Rachel Eve Holmes is an exciting young soprano, recently described as, "expressive and subtle, with a stunning instrument." (Cap Times) A Georgia native, Holmes' performing career has taken her to Belgium, China, Italy, Austria, Canada, and the Czech Republic, as well as all over the United States.

Rachel Eve has already performed over twenty-five leading operatic and musical theater roles with many companies and orchestras, including the Arapahoe Philharmonic, Opera Lancaster, the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Opera Fort Collins, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Intermezzo Festival, Opera for the Young, La Musica Lirica, Loveland Opera Theatre, Fort Collins Symphony, St. George Opera, Capitol City Opera, Fresco Opera Theatre, Four Seasons Theatre, Children’s Theater of Madison, the Ralph Opera Center, the Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra, the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Harrower Opera Workshop, Stafford Opera Troupe, and New England Conservatory. A few of her signature roles include Susanna(Le Nozze di Figaro), Despina(Cosi fan tutte), Norina(Don Pasquale), Rosina(Il Barbiere di Siviglia), Pamina(Die Zauberfloete), Adele(Die Fledermaus), Mlle Silberklang(Der Schauspieldirektor and Valencienne(The Merry Widow). This season she will sing the role of Mimi(La Boheme) with Capitol City Opera, Susanna(Le Nozze di Figaro) with the University of Georgia Opera Theatre and the 2nd Lady(Die Zauberfloete) with the Arapahoe Philharmonic in Denver, Colorado.

A highly decorated soprano, she is the winner of the 2017 ACSO Ruth Kern Concerto Competition, the 2016 American Fine Arts Festival Golden Era of Romantic Music International Competition, the 2016 University of Georgia Concerto Competition, the 2016 Atlanta Music Clubs Competition, the 2015 American Protégé International Vocal Competition, the 2015 Roschel Vocal Competition, 2015 Schubert Club Competition, the 2014 Kenwood Symphony Orchestra Concerto and Aria Competition, the 2012 Wisconsin Public Radio Neale-Silva Young Artists Competition, the 2011 Carnegie Hall Weill Hall Young Musicians Concert Competition, the 2010 NATS Graduate Division Competition (Colorado, Wyoming District), and the 2009-2012 Schuyler Grant for Career Bridges, NYC.

Reviews:“Rachel Eve Holmes was a lovely young Luisa, and sang finely throughout, whether in her engaging solo, ‘Much more’ or in the duets with Matt- ‘Metaphor,’ ‘Soon It's Gonna Rain,’ ‘They Were You’-- and in the ensemble pieces, during which her powerful soprano voice rang out with brilliance. She acted the part skillfully with naïve charm and grace.”–Pittsburgh Stage Online Magazine

“Holmes is a revelation, expressive and subtle, with a stunning instrument.”–Capital Times (Madison, WI)

“Rachel Eve Holmes, as the rejuvenated ‘Shoeless Joe’ Hardy .... Ms. Holmes demonstrated last summer in The Fantasticks that she is a gifted actress and singer, and last night gave new proof of her abundant talent.”–Pittsburgh in the Round

“Holmes knocked it out of the park as Cosette... She certainly has one of the best vocal instruments I have heard. Period.”–Fresco Opera Theatre Blog

“Rachel Eve Holmes’ rich voice is ideally suited to Bellini’s ‘Oh quante volte ti chiedo,’ part of which she sings while suspended from a noose. (For non singers: Singing without being able to plant your feet on the ground is extremely challenging and greatly inhibits your ability to control your air. Holmes should be commended for singing about two thirds of this aria while dangling from the ceiling).”–Music Theatre of Madison Blog